Chapter 6

Aloysius lie awake, thinking. He was wondering about where he had come from, and this was not the first time that he had done so. Ever since he could remember, he had asked about where he had come from, because he knew he was different, even though he looked Hylian. Zelda had been patient in telling the story that he asked for dozens of times. Somehow, the part of the little girl disappearing with the Phantom made little sense. Why had the girl run up to the Phantom after he attacked her?

Surprised that he could not sleep, he decided to walk to the window for some fresh air. The breeze was softly warm that night, and Aloysius could tell it came from the direction of the castle stables, because he heard Manecwa and Epona whinnying in the night. Suddenly, a voice seemed to come to him on the breeze.

"Aloysius," it whispered.

He jerked. What had that noise been? He sensed for any living thing that could be in the room. There was a small spider in the window, but that was all.

"Aloysius, it is time."

What was that voice? Aloysius knew it couldn't be anyone he knew trying to reach him telepathically, he had never heard that voice before. "What do you want?" he said out loud.

"Aloysius, go," the voice echoed.

"Go where?" Aloysius knew his mind wasn't making this up. The voice was too distinct, to clear.

"Go to the Temple of Time. Bring sword," The voice seemed to be losing strength.

"Why should I?" Aloysius had been always taught to be suspicious.

"I. Am. Father."

Aloysius's heart gave a leap. His father? Why hadn't he tried to contact Aloysius before? Hadn't he been the only one found in the house?

"How do I know that you aren't my imagination or something?"

"Not. Much. Time. Hurry," The voice seemed to have faded out. Aloysius's mind raced. Should he go? What if this was the only time when he would find out what he truly was? What if this was some horrible joke? Or, Aloysius shuddered, this was some kind of trick? He wished that he could tell Zelda or Link about what he had heard, but the voice said that there wasn't much time left. Aloysius grabbed his new sword and Hylian shield, and decided he should at least leave a quick note. "Link: Went to Temple of Time. I might meet my family. Hope to see you soon, Aloysius." He then crept out of the castle.

Aloysius was lucky that no one had noticed him walk out of the castle. Not even the guards. Aloysius felt sorry for them. They would have a lot of explaining to do if Aloysius didn't come back right away.

He had wanted to tell Link or even Zelda, but he didn't know if he was going to miss his only chance at discovering who he really was.

"Market sure looks spooky at night." Aloysius tried not to think about what that shadow or rustling was as he made his way to the Temple of Time. The Temple looked even more impressive in the dark. He had no trouble getting in, as the doors were always unlocked.

The first thing Aloysius noticed was the faint glow coming from the other side of the Door of Time. It had been sealed since Ganondorf had been imprisoned there. He stepped closer to it, when suddenly the door burst open. The light was so bright that Aloysius had to cover his eyes. When the light faded, he looked into the chamber beyond. He carefully crept up the stairs, butterflies swirling in his stomach, almost making him nauseous. He crept into the room only previously seen by the three who held the Triforce parts, and Navi. There was a circular platform, with the sage's seals on it. To the inside of that was a purple-and-black swirling pool. Aloysius heard again the voice that he had heard on the winds.

"Come, Aloysius."

"Who are you?" Aloysius demanded. He started to reach for his sword.

"All questions will be answered. Please come. Hard to keep open," The voice trailed off again. Aloysius was worried. This was his only chance, wasn't it? He walked up the stairs to the pool. He closed his eyes, took a breath, and jumped into the pool.

The pool closed up, and everything turned back to normal. The Door of Time

fragments closed up and it was sealed once again.